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Formation
Lime-rich clayey deposits of the teritary sea
Soil characteristics
Deep, calcareous clay soil with a high proportion of swellable clay, lower storage capacity for soil water available to plants, limited water permeability and ventilation, nutrient-rich, very calcareous, moderate warmability, difficult to root through
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